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1. A method of identifying and associating individuals comprising: providing a first set of records associated with one or more individuals at a defined geographic location and a defined period of time; providing a second set of records associated with one or more individuals across multiple geographic locations and defined time periods; on a computing device, selecting a desired demarcated area on the Earth; on the computing device, identifying a set of individuals corresponding to the selected demarcated area and the desired date range, the first or second set of records include identifications of locations of origin of an individual and wherein the identified set of individuals are in contemporaneous geospatial proximity: associating relationships among the set of identified individuals who previously had no identified relationships in the first and second sets of records corresponding to the demarcated area and the desired date range including identifying the preponderance of the location of origin of the identified set of individuals, and using the preponderance of the location of origin to associate the location of origin relationships among the set of identified individuals who previously had no identified location of origin relationships in the first and second sets of records; and outputting results of the associated relationships among the set of identified individuals to provide results of known and probable relationships in the defined geographic location over the defined period of time.
A method identifies and associates individuals using a computing device. The method involves providing a first set of records about individuals at a specific location and time, and a second set of records about individuals across multiple locations and times. A user selects a geographic area and a date range on the device. The system identifies individuals from the records that match the selected area and time, and who are in geospatial proximity at the same time. It then associates relationships between these individuals if no prior relationships were known, based on their common origin locations. The results, displaying known and probable relationships, are outputted to the user.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first set of records includes data selected from the group consisting of vital records, historical records, affiliation records, group census records, directories, pedigree records, genealogical records, lineage records, ancestral records, family history records, transcribed geotagged digital images of headstones, transcribed geotagged digital images of family plots, transcribed geotagged digital images of inscribed memorials, locations of transcribed geotagged digital images, identifications of physical proximity of imaged headstones and inscribed memorials within a physically demarcated area, group affiliation of transcribed individuals, or any combination thereof.
The method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, where the first set of records includes data from vital records, historical records, affiliation records, group census records, directories, pedigree records, genealogical records, lineage records, ancestral records, family history records, transcribed geotagged digital images of headstones, transcribed geotagged digital images of family plots, transcribed geotagged digital images of inscribed memorials, locations of transcribed geotagged digital images, identifications of physical proximity of imaged headstones and inscribed memorials within a physically demarcated area, or group affiliations of transcribed individuals, or any combination of these record types.
3. The method of claim 1 further including identifying isolated geographical locations in the records that include the identified individuals, and using the identification of isolated geographical locations to associate the relationships among the set of identified individuals who previously had no identified relationships in the first and second sets of records.
The method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, further includes identifying isolated geographical locations in the records that contain the identified individuals. This identification of isolated locations is then used to help associate relationships between individuals that previously had no identified relationships in the record sets. This improves relationship inferences based on geographical clustering.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the method is performed on and the results displayed on a social networking site.
The method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously is implemented on a social networking site, and the results of the analysis are displayed within the social networking site's interface.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the computing device comprises a mobile computing device or a portable computing device.
In the method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, the computing device used to perform the method is a mobile computing device (e.g. a smartphone) or a portable computing device (e.g. a laptop).
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the demarcated area on the Earth is selected by pointing the computing device at said demarcated area on the Earth.
The method of identifying and associating individuals performed on a mobile or portable computing device as described previously, where the user selects the geographic area by pointing the computing device (e.g., a smartphone camera) at the desired area on the Earth.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein the computing device comprises a location-aware computing device.
In the method of identifying and associating individuals performed on a mobile or portable computing device as described previously, the computing device is a location-aware device (e.g., a device with GPS).
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the computing device comprises a geo-aware computing device, the geo-aware computing device selecting the demarcated area on the Earth by detecting and identifying virtual perimeters of said demarcated area on the Earth once said geo-aware computing device resides at said demarcated area on the Earth.
The method of identifying and associating individuals performed on a location-aware computing device as described previously, where the computing device is a geo-aware device. The device automatically selects the geographic area by detecting virtual boundaries of that area once the device is physically located within the area.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the results of the associated relationships are displayed on a virtual display of said geo-aware computing device and overlap a display of said demarcated area on the Earth.
The method of identifying and associating individuals performed on a geo-aware computing device as described previously, where the associated relationship results are displayed on a virtual display of the device, overlapping the visual representation of the geographic area on Earth. This provides an augmented reality view of relationships.
10. The method of claim 8 wherein the virtual perimeters of said demarcated area on the Earth encompasses one or more physical structure associated with records of human activity selected from the group consisting of inscribed memorials, geotagged digital images of inscribed memorials, buildings, homes, apartments, churches, factories, offices, ports, cemeteries or modes of transportation.
The method of identifying and associating individuals using a geo-aware device that detects virtual perimeters as described previously, where the virtual perimeters encompass physical structures like inscribed memorials, geotagged images of memorials, buildings, homes, apartments, churches, factories, offices, ports, cemeteries, or transportation methods – all associated with records of human activity.
11. The method of claim 8 wherein the virtual perimeters of said demarcated area on the Earth encompasses one or more records selected from the group consisting of vital records, historical records, affiliation records, group census records, directories, pedigree records, genealogical records, lineage records, ancestral records, family history records, transcribed geotagged digital images of headstones, transcribed geotagged digital images of family plots, transcribed geotagged digital images of inscribed memorials, locations of transcribed geotagged digital images, identifications of physical proximity of imaged headstones and inscribed memorials within a physically demarcated area, group affiliation of transcribed individuals, or any combination thereof.
The method of identifying and associating individuals using a geo-aware device that detects virtual perimeters as described previously, where the virtual perimeters encompass records such as vital records, historical records, affiliation records, group census records, directories, pedigree records, genealogical records, lineage records, ancestral records, family history records, transcribed geotagged digital images of headstones, family plots, inscribed memorials, locations of these images, physical proximity of imaged headstones and memorials within an area, or group affiliation of transcribed individuals.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the computing device comprises a wearable computing device.
In the method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, the computing device is a wearable computing device (e.g., a smartwatch or smart glasses).
13. A method of identifying and associating individuals comprising: providing a first set of records associated with one or more individuals at a defined geographic location and a defined period of time; providing a second set of records associated with one or more individuals across multiple geographic locations and defined time periods; on a computing device, selecting a desired demarcated area on the Earth; on the computing device, identifying a set of individuals corresponding to the selected demarcated area and the desired date range; selecting one or more desired individual attributes on the computing device; on the computing device, searching, identifying, and returning linked and related data elements of individuals and entities corresponding to the selected individual attributes, the demarcated area of the Earth and the desired date range; associating relationships among the set of identified individuals who previously had no identified relationships in the first and second sets of records corresponding to the demarcated area and the desired date range; and outputting results of the associated relationships among the set of identified individuals to provide results of known and probable relationships in the defined geographic location over the defined period of time; and displaying results of one or more of a) relationship between the identified individuals and entities within a geo-spatial and temporal context, b) related data elements of the identified individuals and entities within a geo-spatial and temporal context and c) resolution of location information associated with the identified individuals and entities within a geo-spatial and temporal context, to allow a user visualize individuals and entities and their relationships to each other in the defined geographic location over the defined period of time.
A method identifies and associates individuals. It involves providing two sets of records: one for individuals at a specific location and time, and another for individuals across multiple locations and times. A user selects a geographic area, date range, and individual attributes on a computing device. The system searches for and returns linked data elements of individuals and entities matching these criteria. It associates relationships among identified individuals without prior links in the records, based on the area and time. Finally, the system outputs and displays relationship information, related data elements, and location resolution within a geospatial and temporal context, allowing users to visualize individuals, entities, and their relationships over time and space.
14. The method of claim 5 further comprising: providing a third set of records of probable genealogical relationships among two or more individuals across multiple geographic locations and time periods; providing a fourth set of historical records associated with one or more entities at a defined geographic location and a defined period of time; providing a fifth set of spatial, geographical, historical, and other records associated with one or more locations within a defined time period; and providing an association of at least two of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth set of records into linked and related data elements comprising individuals, entities, geographical location, desired date range of association, and their relationships, and using said associations to generate said linked and related data elements of individuals and entities.
The method of identifying and associating individuals performed on a mobile or portable computing device as described previously, further incorporates: a third set of records detailing probable genealogical relationships; a fourth set of historical records about entities at a specific location and time; and a fifth set of spatial, geographical, and historical records associated with locations within a time period. The system then associates at least two of these record sets to generate linked data elements comprising individuals, entities, locations, date ranges, and their relationships.
15. The method of claim 13 wherein the desired demarcated area of the Earth is identified as a parameter extant in the desired date range selected from the group consisting of a current location of the user on the Earth (latitude and longitude) and a maximum travel time T, a specific point on the Earth (latitude and longitude) and a radius R, a specific physical address and a radius R, one or more defined boundaries, a cadastral map or maps, a historical map or maps, an established neighborhood, a census enumeration district, a USGS Feature Name and radius R, a user defined boundary, or any combination thereof.
The method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, where the selected geographic area is defined by parameters extant in the desired date range selected from current user location (latitude/longitude) and maximum travel time, a specific point (latitude/longitude) and radius, a physical address and radius, defined boundaries, cadastral maps, historical maps, an established neighborhood, a census enumeration district, a USGS Feature Name and radius, or a user-defined boundary.
16. The method of claim 13 wherein the desired demarcated area of the Earth is identified as a current location of the user on the Earth (latitude and longitude) and a radius R, the current location of the user being a geocoded street address or derived from a global positioning systems receiving device.
In the method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, the user-selected geographic area is defined by the current user's location (latitude and longitude) and a radius. The current location is determined using a geocoded street address or a GPS receiving device.
17. The method of claim 13 wherein a representation of identified individuals, entities, their relationships to each other, and related data elements are displayed on a two-dimensional map on the monitor of the computing device with a recommended route of travel to a set of locations associated with the set of identified individuals and entities and the user's current location with an audible notification.
The method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, displays a representation of identified individuals, entities, their relationships, and related data elements on a two-dimensional map. The map includes a recommended route of travel from the user's current location to locations associated with the identified individuals and entities, accompanied by an audible notification.
18. The method of claim 13 wherein a representation of identified individuals, entities, their relationships to each other, and related data elements are displayed on the monitor of the computing device as hovering over a 3 dimensional rendering of the Earth within the user selectable time period, the relationship representation of identified individuals and entities being displayed as connections to one or more associated locations within the 3 dimensional rendering of the Earth.
In the method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, the representation of identified individuals, entities, relationships, and data elements are shown as hovering over a 3D rendering of the Earth within a user-selectable time period. The relationship between individuals and entities is displayed as connections to associated locations within the 3D Earth rendering.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein the relationship representation of identified individuals and entities are displayed as connected to one or more associated locations through colored line segments, to each other through colored line segments or as connected to related data elements through colored lined segments.
In the method of visualizing genealogical relationships on a 3D Earth rendering as described previously, the relationships between individuals and entities are displayed as colored line segments connecting them to associated locations, to each other, or to related data elements.
20. The method of claim 13 wherein the first set of records includes data selected from the group consisting of vital records, historical records, affiliation records, group census records, directories, pedigree records, genealogical records, lineage records, ancestral records, family history records, transcribed geotagged digital images of headstones, transcribed geotagged digital images of family plots, transcribed geotagged digital images of inscribed memorials, locations of transcribed geotagged digital images, identifications of physical proximity of imaged headstones and inscribed memorials within a physically demarcated area, group affiliation of transcribed individuals, or any combination thereof.
The method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, where the first set of records includes data from vital records, historical records, affiliation records, group census records, directories, pedigree records, genealogical records, lineage records, ancestral records, family history records, transcribed geotagged digital images of headstones, transcribed geotagged digital images of family plots, transcribed geotagged digital images of inscribed memorials, locations of transcribed geotagged digital images, identifications of physical proximity of imaged headstones and inscribed memorials within a physically demarcated area, or group affiliations of transcribed individuals, or any combination of these record types.
21. The method of claim 13 further including identifying isolated geographical locations in the records that include the identified individuals, and using the identification of isolated geographical locations to associate the relationships among the set of identified individuals who previously had no identified relationships in the first and second sets of records.
The method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, further includes identifying isolated geographical locations in the records that contain the identified individuals. This identification of isolated locations is then used to help associate relationships between individuals that previously had no identified relationships in the record sets. This improves relationship inferences based on geographical clustering.
22. The method of claim 13 wherein the method is performed on and the results displayed on a social networking site.
The method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously is implemented on a social networking site, and the results of the analysis are displayed within the social networking site's interface.
23. The method of claim 13 wherein the computing device comprises a mobile computing device or a portable computing device.
In the method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, the computing device used to perform the method is a mobile computing device (e.g. a smartphone) or a portable computing device (e.g. a laptop).
24. The method of claim 23 wherein the demarcated area on the Earth is selected by pointing the computing device at said demarcated area on the Earth.
The method of identifying and associating individuals performed on a mobile or portable computing device as described previously, where the user selects the geographic area by pointing the computing device (e.g., a smartphone camera) at the desired area on the Earth.
25. The method of claim 23 wherein the computing device comprises a location-aware computing device.
In the method of identifying and associating individuals performed on a mobile or portable computing device as described previously, the computing device is a location-aware device (e.g., a device with GPS).
26. The method of claim 25 wherein the computing device comprises a geo-aware computing device, the geo-aware computing device selecting the demarcated area on the Earth by detecting and identifying virtual perimeters of said demarcated area on the Earth once said geo-aware computing device resides at said demarcated area on the Earth.
The method of identifying and associating individuals performed on a location-aware computing device as described previously, where the computing device is a geo-aware device. The device automatically selects the geographic area by detecting virtual boundaries of that area once the device is physically located within the area.
27. The method of claim 26 wherein the results of the associated relationships are displayed on a virtual display of said geo-aware computing device and overlap a display of said demarcated area on the Earth.
The method of identifying and associating individuals performed on a geo-aware computing device as described previously, where the associated relationship results are displayed on a virtual display of the device, overlapping the visual representation of the geographic area on Earth. This provides an augmented reality view of relationships.
28. The method of claim 26 wherein the virtual perimeters of said demarcated area on the Earth encompasses one or more physical structure associated with records of human activity selected from the group consisting of inscribed memorials, geotagged digital images of inscribed memorials, buildings, homes, apartments, churches, factories, offices, ports, cemeteries or modes of transportation.
The method of identifying and associating individuals using a geo-aware device that detects virtual perimeters as described previously, where the virtual perimeters encompass physical structures like inscribed memorials, geotagged images of memorials, buildings, homes, apartments, churches, factories, offices, ports, cemeteries, or transportation methods – all associated with records of human activity.
29. The method of claim 26 wherein the virtual perimeters of said demarcated area on the Earth encompasses one or more records selected from the group consisting of vital records, historical records, affiliation records, group census records, directories, pedigree records, genealogical records, lineage records, ancestral records, family history records, transcribed geotagged digital images of headstones, transcribed geotagged digital images of family plots, transcribed geotagged digital images of inscribed memorials, locations of transcribed geotagged digital images, identifications of physical proximity of imaged headstones and inscribed memorials within a physically demarcated area, group affiliation of transcribed individuals, or any combination thereof.
The method of identifying and associating individuals using a geo-aware device that detects virtual perimeters as described previously, where the virtual perimeters encompass records such as vital records, historical records, affiliation records, group census records, directories, pedigree records, genealogical records, lineage records, ancestral records, family history records, transcribed geotagged digital images of headstones, family plots, inscribed memorials, locations of these images, physical proximity of imaged headstones and memorials within an area, or group affiliation of transcribed individuals.
30. The method of claim 13 wherein the computing device comprises a wearable computing device.
In the method of identifying and associating individuals as described previously, the computing device is a wearable computing device (e.g., a smartwatch or smart glasses).
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